ENFIELD: Under the leadership and guidance of a great group of coaches, the skillful and tenacious East Hants Peewee Nationals started strong and made steady gains throughout the season, with a record of 34 wins in 45 league and tournament games. The team emerged victorious in tournament play; capturing pennants at both the Corridor Minor […]

ELMSDALE: You can feel the energy in Elmsdale as Nova Scotia Power (NSP) embarks on a cutting-edge project with industry leaders to learn more about how battery storage can help the utility deliver cleaner, affordable and more reliable energy to Nova Scotians. The pilot project, known as the Intelligent Feeder, involves the installation of residential […]

ENFIELD: In 2017, Halifax Stanfield surpassed its goal of reaching the four million passenger mark by serving 4,083,188 passengers, a growth rate of 4.5 per cent over the previous year. To celebrate this milestone, Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) is hosting a social media contest, sponsored by Air Canada, to thank the community for their […]

ELMSDALE: The East Hants community scored big for the Caring & Sharing Angel Tree Food Bank. That was evident when the Sobeys in Elmsdale presented a cheque and gift cards totalling $4,251.43 to Caring & Sharing food bank volunteer Tricia Codner on Feb. 1 at the store in the Elmsdale Mall. The breakdown of the […]

MOUNT UNIACKE: Here are the fire calls for the month of January 2018 for East Hants and Colchester County volunteer fire departments in Mount Uniacke; Kennetcook; Elmsdale; Maitland; Stewiacke; Enfield; and Nine Mile River fire. Uniacke Fire responded to a total of 18 calls in January. The breakdown is as follows: 10 medical assists; three […]

ENFIELD: Police in East Hants are urging motorists to drive for the winter road conditions after responding to 19 collisions in a 10-day span. Sgt. Bridgit Leger, with East Hants RCMP in Enfield, said all 19 of the motor vehicle collisions, as of 3 p.m. on Jan. 23, were deemed to be weather-related. No charges will […]

ELMSDALE: EHS Paramedic Laura Mather joined members of the Elmsdale Fire Department during a visit from the Elmsdale Brownies. The young girls toured the emergency vehicles on hand and learned more about the roles of paramedics and firefighters. (Submitted photo)

STEWIACKE: A South Colchester Academy student from the Stewiacke area is excited and nervous after being selected to go to Campeche, Mexico from March 2-18. Hayley Elliott will be one of three students from Chignecto-Central Regional School Board (CCRSB), and 20 from across N.S. to take part in the Campeche Leadership Camp. The Campeche Leadership Camp […]

SHUBENACADIE: A program to help farmers cover the cost of transporting limestone for use in reducing soil acidity is now accepting applications for 2018-19. The Limestone Trucking Assistance Program will provide up to $20,000 to eligible farms and is accepting applications until April 1 for trucking activity between Jan. 1 and Apr. 1. “Access to limestone […]